What’s next in conference realignment? College basketball mailbag--The Athletic
This is supposed to be a slow news time of year in college hoops, but with the latest rash of conference realignment, the mailbag was stuffed with questions about all the reshuffling (and potential for more). Check out this smattering:
How much does joining the MVC raise Belmont’s ceiling? Is there any concern they go from co-owning the OVC to a middle of the pack team? — Dan B.
The addition of Belmont to the MVC creates an unbalanced league with 11 teams. Murray State always comes up as the next most logical school to even it out. Will it be them or someone else? — Darren R.
Allow me to knock these out of the park in rapid-fire fashion, like Juan Soto at a home run derby:
- Belmont’s move to the Missouri Valley Conference surprised me, and frankly I see a lot of downside. I’m sure the financials make sense, but it’s an odd fit considering Belmont, which is in Nashville and will start competing in the Valley next fall, will be the only school in that league not located in Illinois, Iowa or Indiana. That leads me to think that Murray State could follow suit, which would not only bring aboard Belmont’s biggest rival but also increase the Valley’s foothold in the south. Alas, this move underscores how difficult life is for mid-major leagues these days. The Ohio Valley has traditionally been a fantastic basketball conference, but Belmont is the fourth school to skedaddle this year.
Estes: Belmont basketball should have joined the MVC years ago--Tennessean
Will Lovings-Watts, a nationally ranked prospect from Indiana, commits to Drake basketball--Des Moines Register
Real deal begins for ISU basketball teams--Terre Haute Tribune Star
AJ Green is back and he says he feels better than ever--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Bruins could break first-year mold next season--Southern Illinoisan
Belmont recent history and history with Valpo--Valpo Torch
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